Legal Opinion

People v. Hatchett

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 11, 1996PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*635Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence (see, CPL 470.15 [5]). Although the witness who claimed to have seen the defendant beating the victim in a park had an extensive criminal record, resolution of issues of credibility, as well as the weight to be accorded to the evidence presented, are…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. ContesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. People v. . GaimariNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
  3. People v. GarafoloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
  4. People v. DawsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1980

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. People v. LeachAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
  2. People v. GreavesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
  3. People v. RodriguezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997

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